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  2. 1989 Newcastle earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The 1989 Newcastle earthquake was an intraplate earthquake that occurred in Newcastle, New South Wales on Thursday 28 December. [2] The shock measured 5.6 on the Richter scale and was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160. The damage bill has been estimated at A$4 billion (or $9.5 ...

  3. List of earthquakes in 1989 - Wikipedia

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    1989 Loma Prieta earthquake: At least 63 people died and another 3,757 were injured. Major damage was caused in the San Francisco Bay Area, with many structures collapsing there. Also known as the World Series earthquake, it is the largest event to affect the area since 1906. 63 3,757 18 [156] Solomon Islands, Makira: 6.1 45.4 V – - - 18 [157]

  4. List of disasters in Australia by death toll - Wikipedia

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    1989 Aug 13: 1989 Alice Springs hot air balloon crash [210] Earthquake: Newcastle, New South Wales: 13: 1989 Dec 28: 1989 Newcastle earthquake: Bushfire: Portland, Plenty Ranges, Westernport Wimmera and Dandenong districts, Victoria: 12* 1851 Feb 6 "Black Thursday" bushfires.

  5. History of Newcastle, New South Wales - Wikipedia

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    On 28 December 1989, Newcastle experienced an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, which killed 13 people, injured 160 and destroyed or severely damaged a number of prominent buildings.

  6. List of earthquakes in Australia - Wikipedia

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    A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck a few kilometres east of this earthquake back on the morning of 1 March 1922, which was felt throughout Melbourne, knocking picture frames off a wall in Cowes. New South Wales: Newcastle: 1925-12-18 5.3 Damage and panic in Hunter Street (particularly at the Theatre Royal). [12] Tasmania: North East Tasmania ...

  7. Category:1989 disasters in Australia - Wikipedia

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    1989 Newcastle earthquake This page was last edited on 29 October 2022, at 10:42 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...

  8. The 1989 earthquake that rocked San Francisco, Oakland ... - AOL

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    By RYAN GORMAN A massive earthquake that struck the Bay Area on October 17, 1989 forever changed the region, and potentially altered the course of baseball history. The 6.9-magnitude Loma Prieta ...

  9. Category:1989 earthquakes - Wikipedia

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    List of earthquakes in 1989; 1989 Chenoua earthquake; 1989 Irian Jaya earthquake; G. 1989 Gissar earthquake; L. ... 1989 Newcastle earthquake; U. 1989 Ungava earthquake;